Miyo Yoshida credit her success to her close-knit group, led by supervisor Keith Sullivan, as she prepares to defend her IBF bantamweight title this Wednesday evening at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.
The three-time, two-division world titleholder Yoshida 17-4 will face No. 1 contender Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf 13-4-1 (2 KOs), searching for each a title protection and revenge for a earlier loss.
The Yoshida vs. Metcalf bout headlines “Heroes on the Hudson 2,” introduced by DiBella Leisure and broadcast dwell on ProBoxTV. The ten-round most important occasion, a part of the Broadway Boxing sequence, celebrates and helps U.S. Armed Forces veterans forward of Veterans Day.
A 12 months in the past, Metcalf handed Yoshida a 10-round unanimous determination loss within the first “Heroes on the Hudson” occasion. Nevertheless, only a month later, Yoshida pulled off an upset by defeating IBF Bantamweight Champion Ebanie Bridges in San Francisco to win her third world title.
“Every part modified after I acquired the supply two weeks earlier than the world title I gained,” Yoshida stated. “I need to take revenge and enhance my worth. I can be taught from my losses, so this end result will likely be completely different.”
Yoshida acknowledges her respect for Metcalf’s tenacity, noting their shared expertise as single moms. Nevertheless, she’s decided to avenge her defeat.
Yoshida additionally credit a lot of her development to her New York-based group, together with head coach Jimmy Sosa, assistant coach Aurelinna, energy coach Sergie Korchynskyy, and supervisor Sullivan.
“The Sosas are like a father to me, and Sergie is like my brother,” Yoshida stated. “Keith is my supervisor, and he understands my struggles as a single mom in another country.”
Sullivan, who additionally manages prime contenders like Paddy Donovan and Nisa Rodriguez, praised Yoshida’s professionalism and drive.
“This battle has nice drama due to her loss of their first bout, adopted by Miyo profitable the world title only a month later,” Sullivan stated. “It’s a Do Not Miss battle, and I’m hopeful this match will likely be a blueprint for different feminine divisions.”
Yoshida vs. Metcalf launches the Nice 8 Event to crown the undisputed girls’s bantamweight champion.
